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Ring of Fire · 05-12-2014, 07:15 PM

Looking at NHLE, I found 2 equivalency rates from the DEL. Wolf is a similar age and equivalency to NCAA prospects so I did a comparison:

Wolf 25.3 (based on 0.37 NHLE from DEL) or 35.5 (based on 0.52 NHLE from DEL) - 24 yrs old

NCAA (NHLE 0.44)
VanBrabant 19.8 - 22 yrs old
Jooris 24 (last year - 22 yrs old)
Hanowski 28.2 (last year - 22 yrs old)
Agostino 30.2 - 22 yrs old
Arnold 43.5 - 21 yrs old
Knight 40.2 (last year - 22 yrs old)

I think we can expect a physical player with some decent hands. I think he'll be in direct competition with Van Brabant, Hanowski, Ferland, Westgarth for a spot as a physical 4th line winger. We may see him in the NHL, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him start in the AHL to adjust. Fighting gives Wolf an advantage over guys like Hanowski but it will be interesting to see him compete. I'm not expecting much in the way of offence but would be glad to be wrong. A low-risk signing that should make the Flames/Adirondack harder to play against.

05-12-2014, 07:15 PM	#117
Ring of Fire Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Jun 2009 Exp:	Looking at NHLE, I found 2 equivalency rates from the DEL. Wolf is a similar age and equivalency to NCAA prospects so I did a comparison: Wolf 25.3 (based on 0.37 NHLE from DEL) or 35.5 (based on 0.52 NHLE from DEL) - 24 yrs old NCAA (NHLE 0.44) VanBrabant 19.8 - 22 yrs old Jooris 24 (last year - 22 yrs old) Hanowski 28.2 (last year - 22 yrs old) Agostino 30.2 - 22 yrs old Arnold 43.5 - 21 yrs old Knight 40.2 (last year - 22 yrs old) I think we can expect a physical player with some decent hands. I think he'll be in direct competition with Van Brabant, Hanowski, Ferland, Westgarth for a spot as a physical 4th line winger. We may see him in the NHL, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him start in the AHL to adjust. Fighting gives Wolf an advantage over guys like Hanowski but it will be interesting to see him compete. I'm not expecting much in the way of offence but would be glad to be wrong. A low-risk signing that should make the Flames/Adirondack harder to play against.